Books of the bible

[JesusFreak1986]

Why are books quoted in the bible, that are not in the bible. In the new tetement, as well as the old testement, there are quotes, that are not from biblical books. example:

Jude 14 quotes from the book of Enoch. The book of Enoch is not in the bible. Now one of my friends thinks that in his book, Enoch exposed or revealed something that the people who put the bible together, did not want the public to know. So it was rejected. This is weighing on my brain so I'm just looking for clarifaction.

[OneLight]

Good question, but I can not give an authoritative answer. Maybe it was because it did not contribute to God in some way? I know nothing about the Book of Enoch except for what I have found on the web. Here is one link that may interest you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch[/urp]

What other books have been left out? Anyone know?

OneLight

[damo1]

damo1

i think all the books are in the bible i was also watching some thing on sbs and they have also found the book of mary magladine but they wil not add this to the bible as they feel it wil creat an up roar ''yet what was said about mary magladine i found it very intresting and the people that found her book do not even want it sold by its self

as some one was thinking it would be good to do this in diffrent languages and have it sold world wide as a collectors

item for christians to read

who knows may be one day we wil find out but i am shore with the vast knowledge on this forum some one wil share some light in to the book of Enoch and if their are any other books missing from the bible

god bless from your brother in the lord damien stipic

[Trusting Jesus]

The Book of Enoch was probably not written by Enoch. I've read and heard that the authorship may have been a group of rabbi's rather than just one person. It's interesting to read (look it up online), but it was never considered canon. In other words, Bible scholars use it as a history book and they use it for grammer/interpretation purposes, but don't consider it inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is not included in the Jewish Tanakh, either.

There are other books mentioned in Scripture that have been lost. For instance, Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18 both refer to the Book of Jasher. Now, you can also look this up online, but what you find is more than likely not what is referred to in Scripture. Numbers 21:14 mentions the book of the wars of the LORD. Again this is lost to time.

The men who translated our Bible and who decided which books to include did a wonderful job. They were led by the Holy Spirit just as the men who wrote these books were so inspired.

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Nathele

[Guest]

I Believe Brother Jude Wrote His Epistle Under The Direct Guidance Of The Holy Ghost.

I Do Not Think He Copied His Letter From Some Other Book.

Man's Critiques Are Babble In The Wind.

God's Word Stands True.

Forever.

God Moved His Writers To Record Precious Words

Words Of God's Truth

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:16

Even Words Spoken From Before The Flood

Enoch

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Jude 1:14-15

Still Spoken After The Flood

Isaiah

For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

Isaiah 66:15-16

Words We Hear Today

John

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Revelation 19:11-15

Look Up

Your Redeemer Comes

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation 22:20

Even So Come Quickly Lord Jesus, Come Quickly

[ayin jade]

There is no evidence that the book of Enoch that people know today is the same book referenced in Jude. The other old books that exist today that are not in scripture are interesting reading, but are not the inspired word of God.

[Trusting Jesus]

You're right AvinJade. Many of the "new" books were written to undermine the tru Gospel by the gnostics. There's the gospel of Thomas, the gospel of Barnabas. I haven't heard of the one Damien referred to which is supposedly by Mary Magdeline, but there is always someone who will be deceived by such nonsense.

Here's a simple explanation: http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html

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Nathele

[Massorite]

Why are books quoted in the bible, that are not in the bible. In the new determent, as well as the old testament, there are quotes, that are not from biblical books. example:

Jude 14 quotes from the book of Enoch. The book of Enoch is not in the bible. Now one of my friends thinks that in his book, Enoch exposed or revealed something that the people who put the bible together, did not want the public to know. So it was rejected. This is weighing on my brain so I'm just looking for clarification.

Good question. There are six books mentioned in the bible that are not in the bible and more book that were in the bible that man and God decided to remove. The problem is that those that God removed He removed for good reason but those that man removed he removed for his reasons. The book of Enoch is a great book and can be located and I agree with your friend. The book of Enoch goes into more detail about the fallen angels and talks about the stars/luminaries. And folks have a really hard time getting a hold on the fallen angels living on earth concept. The book of Hebrew has been removed and put back into the bible more then once. And then we have the Apocryphal books. Those that were removed from the bible by King James which are still in the Catholic bible. I believe that the books of Estras are written by Esra.

It is most interesting that in the book of Esdras the writer claims that Estras did not die, that he was taken up by God instead of suffering death and there is no record of the death of Ezra in the King James version of the bible.

God gave man the choice to choose and man has chosen to remove from the word of God what man has deemed unfit. But God has made sure that what is left in His word is what we need to start and maintain an intimate relationship with Him and His Son

[JesusFreak1986]

Thank you for your responses. Please continue to post them. i'm just concred why books are left out of the bible. My friend wonders if there i a reason why the bible wasn't put together the way it is now. Until everyone who wrote the books was out of the picture.

[EricH]

The writers of the Bible quoted many sources including pagan poets.